Conversation: 547-005
Prev:  547-004 Next: 547-006Start Date: 27-Jul-1971 10:36 AM
End Date: 27-Jul-1971 11:03 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Chamie, Alfred P.; Conn, Norman; Williams, James B.; Colson, Charles W.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 01:17:37
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 01:45:43
NARA Description:
On July 27, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Alfred P. Chamie, Norman Conn, James B. Williams, and Charles W. Colson met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:36 am to 11:03 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 547-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 547-5 Date: July 27, 1971 Time: 10:36 am - 1l:03 am Location: Oval Office The President met with Alfred P. Chamie, Norman Conn, James B. Williams and Charles W. Colson; members of the press were present at the beginning of the meeting. Introductions Arrangements for photographs 10 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) Conn and Williams left at 10:37 am. The Vietnam War -American Legion’s position -Chamie’s speeches -Vietnamization -Casualty figures for the preceding weeks Conv. No. 547-3 (cont.) -Public perception -US troop withdrawals -Vietnamization -South Vietnamese Army -Laos -North Vietnamese Army -Prospective settlement -South Vietnam -Upcoming elections -Opposition to Nguyen Van Thieu -US role -Duong Van (“Big Minh”) Minh -Chamie’s opinion -Possibility of a cease fire The American Legion -Tasks of the National Commander -Speaking engagements -Official travel -Chamie’s tour of Israel -Resolution on Israel Israel -US military support -The Suez Canal -Richard M. Helms visit -Central Intelligence Agency [CIA] report -Golda Meir The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] -The President’s opinion of Israelis -The Suez Canal -The coup in Sudan -Egypt 11 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) The American Legion -Chamie’s official travel -Taiwan, Republic of China [ROC] -Meeting with Chiang Kai-shek -Gen. Creighton W. Abrams, Jr., Gen. Lucius DuB. Clay, Jr. -Korea -Political influence -Philippines Conv. No. 547-5 (cont.) -Philippines -Ferdinand E. Marcos -Economic situation -Compared to the US -Belgium, Switzerland -Marcos -American Legion support -Advisors -Manila Chamber of Commerce -Economic ties with USSR -President’s view US initiative towards the People’s Republic of China [PRC] -Announcement -Chamie’s opinion -Perceptions -Effects -PRC United Nations [UN] membership -US policy towards Taiwan The American Legion -Forthcoming convention in Houston -Possibility of President’s attendance -The President's prior commitment to attend the Veterans of Foreign Wars [VFW] convention -Resolution on the China issue PRC initiative -Kevin P. Phillips article -Briefing -John A. Scali, Henry A. Kissinger -Public perception -US stance -Chamie's comments to Legionnaires 12 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) American Legion convention -Invitation to the President -Prior VFW commitment The US film industry -John B. Connally -Tax reform Conv. No. 547-5 (cont.) -Jack Lemmon’s (?) statement -Regulations -The President's California background -Efforts -Foreign films -Compared to the television industry The President's schedule -July 29, 1971 visit -American Legion's Boys Nation group -The President's afternoon Congressional event -Timing The President's PRC trip -Press entourage -Jim O'Neal of the American Legion's magazine -Accreditation on trip -Limitations on group size American Legion Convention -Possibility of the President attending -Effect Presidential gift Chamie and Colson left at 11:03 am. 13 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08)